Thread: Williams Shaving Soap History

I guess I should have clarified it to only domestic soaps, made in America. Wasn't much to choose from.. So

The last time I got a puck of modern Williams, it was probably 2-3 years ago, and I paid $0.99 at Krogers on markdown. Usually it was something like $1.20-1.30.

So yes, in today’s dollars it’s cheaper. But as before, I’m certain that when it was reformulated away from tallow, it wasn’t a more expensive formula.

Originally Posted by Steve56

The last time I got a puck of modern Williams, it was probably 2-3 years ago, and I paid $0.99 at Krogers on markdown. Usually it was something like $1.20-1.30.

So yes, in today’s dollars it’s cheaper. But as before, I’m certain that when it was reformulated away from tallow, it wasn’t a more expensive formula.

I still use it once in a while, it works nothing fancy.

I use this soap as a base to make my own unique blend. It works well for that!

Originally Posted by Martin103

Totally agree, once you know the lather is fine. Saxon recent shave video demonstrate that as a few guys were wondering about the lather, and were probably shocked that it was Williams : http://straightrazorpalace.com/shavi...ing-video.html

I myself a regular user of the modern version and I don’t have any trouble using it, as a matter of fact to me it’s a great soap